Chevy
French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Chevy
The given name 'Chevy' is a diminutive of the French surname 'Chevrolet,' meaning "little goat" or "goat herder," derived from Old French *chevre* (goat) plus the diminutive suffix *-et*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Chevy' is a diminutive of the French surname 'Chevrolet,' meaning "little goat" or "goat herder," derived from Old French *chevre* (goat) plus the diminutive suffix *-et*. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably as a given name in the United States, with no specific religious association; its historical context is largely tied to the Chevrolet automobile brand, which popularized the name as a first name in the mid-20th century.
Chevy currently ranks #1,547 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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